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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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